realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display49.8
49.6Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
86.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+21). Redmi Note 17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,800 nits+89% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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